Facts about Nepal

Beautiful Pokhara Valley - Nepal

Facts about Nepal: A complete Overview

Officially called the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Capital: Kathmandu

Official Language: Nepali

Regional Languages: Bhojpuri, Tharu, Gurung, Tamang, Magar, Awadhi, Sherpa, Kiranti, Limbu and other 100 different indigenous languages.
Regions: Eastern, Mid Eastern, Central, Western, Mid Western, Far Western

Time zone: 5 hrs 45 min ahead of GMT

Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NR)

International Calling Code: +977

Pashupati Nath - Most Worshiped God of Nepal 

Only Hindu Country in the world

Recognized worldwide as the Country of Mt. Everest Worlds highest peak

Divided into 5 Regions and 14 zones

National Calendar: The Nepali year begins in mid-April and is divided into 12 months: Baisakh, Jestha, Asadh, Shrawan, Bhadra, Aswin, Kartik, Marga, Poush, Phalgun, Chaitra.

Official Weekly Holiday: Saturday

Kingdom Declared: 12 December 1768 (By Prithvi Narayan Shah, First king of Nepal)

State Declared: 15 January 2007

Republic Declared: 28 May 2008

National Anthem: "Made of Hundreds of Flowers"

Baudhdha Stupa - Kathmandu Nepal

National Bird: Danphe

National Flower: the spectacular rhododendron 'Guras' in Nepali

Area Total: 140,800 km2, Area Land: 136,800 km2

Water (%): 2.8

Land use: arable land: 17%, permanent pastures: 15%

Forests and woodland: 42%

Current GDP (PPP) Total: $34.880 Billion (Estimate Census 2010)

GDP (PPP) per Capita: $1,237(Estimate Census 2010)

GDP (Nominal) Total: $14.721 Billion (Estimate Census 2010)

GDP (Nominal) Per Capita: $522 (Estimate Census 2010)

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Highest Pick of the World - Mt. Everest, Nepal

Geography: landlocked; strategic location between India and Chinese-occupied Tibet; extremely diverse terrain ranging from fertile plains and broad valleys to containing eight of the world's ten highest peaks.

Climate: Nepal has a climate that ranges from subtropical summers with mild winters in the southern lowlands to an alpine climate with cool summers as well as severe winters in the mountains. Average annual precipitation decreases from 1,778 mm (70 inches) in the east to 899 mm (35 inches) in the west.

Ethnic Groups: Among the earliest inhabitants were the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and aboriginal Tharus in the southern Terai region. The Indo-Nepalese migrated from India and are ancestors of the Brahman and Chetri caste groups, which account for nearly 80% of the population. The Tibeto-Nepalese account for the remainder and trace their origins to central Asia and Tibet, including the Gurungs, Magars and Tamang in the west, Rais and Limbus in the east, and Sherpas and Bhotias in the north.

Religion: 90% Hindu (official state religion) 5% Buddhist, 3% Muslim, 2% Other (Christian, indigenous & animistic practices) While Nepal is the only Hindu country in the world, Hinduism has synthesized with Buddhism in Nepal. As a result, Buddhist and Hindu shrines and festivals are respected and celebrated by all.

Current population of the country: 29,331,000 (Census 2010)

Key places to visit: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lumbini, Mt. Everest and rest 10 highest picks above 8000 meters covered with snow all the time.

Source: Ezarticles